Hipertricose generalizada exuberante em um lactente: relato de caso

March 2024 in “ Residência Pediátrica ”

Gabriel Bordignon, Pietra Spinardi, Laura Serpa, Ana Paula Boguchewski, Nádia Conceição Vernes Almeida

hypertrichosis mucopolysaccharidosis type II bone marrow transplant cyclosporine genetic syndromes excessive hair growth

TLDR An infant developed excessive hair growth after a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine treatment.

This case report discusses an infant with mucopolysaccharidosis type II who developed generalized hypertrichosis after undergoing a bone marrow transplant and receiving cyclosporine. The study aims to review the primary causes of hypertrichosis and explore potential hypotheses for the development of this condition, highlighting the association between genetic syndromes, specific drug use, and excessive hair growth.

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